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Comment by Joe Balkis on Friday

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Comment by Joe Balkis on Friday

If you or anyone you know is interested in participating in all or a portion of the May 18-20 March for Education Justice, please RSVP to Lupe Coyle at 312 329 6227. Info is attached. Thanks.

 

Martin Ritter | Organizing Department | Chicago Teachers Union, AFT Local 1

E martinritter@ctulocal1.com  desk 312.329.6283  cell 312.890.4891 fax 312.329.6203

Chicago Teachers Union | 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 400 | Chicago, Illinois 60654

 

The Chicago Teachers Union is an organization of educators dedicated to advancing and promoting quality public education, improving teaching and learning conditions, and protecting members' rights.

 

 

Comment by Joe Balkis on May 9, 2013 at 18:45
Manierre
Second segment: Bad Swaps
Chicago - CAN TV cable tv Channel 19:
Thurs., May 9, 9:30 pm
Fri., May 10, 4:30 pm
Thurs., May 16, 9:30 pm
Fri., May 17, 4:30 pm
Evanston - ECTV cable tv Channel 6:
View Live Stream at: link
Mon., Jun 17, 5:30 pm
Wed., Jun 19, 7:00 pm
Sat., Jun 22, 12:30 am
Mon., Jun 24, 5:30 pm
Wed., Jun 26, 7:00 pm
Sat., Jun 29, 12:30 am
Comment by Joe Balkis on May 9, 2013 at 18:45
Second Segment: Bad Swaps
Jackson Potter, Staff Coordinator for the Chicago Teachers Union, walks us through what Swaps are and how Chicago banks, including Bank of America, made a big killing when Chicago Public Schools swapped a fixed rate loan back in 2003 for a variable rate. Potter clearly explains graphically (and Labor Beat animates it) what happened in 2008 when interest rates plummeted and CPS lost millions to Chicago bankers.
Potter points out that since the banks got bailed out by all of us after they made some bad gambles, why shouldn't CPS get bailed out in return by the banks? However, CPS has no interest in raising this issue, as if they really sympathized more with local banks than with the public schools, for which they are supposed to be the stewards.
The seminar, led by Potter, then decides to walk across the street to a branch of Bank of America and deliver a letter (from Grassroots Collaborative). The letter is addressed to Tim Maloney, Illinois President of Bank of America, saying "It is time for your bank to repair the damage it has done to our school districts across the country by agreeing to renegotiate these toxic swap deals at no cost to taxpayers."
Comment by Joe Balkis on May 8, 2013 at 18:13

Dear Chicago Teachers Solidarity Campaign supporters,

The Caucus of Rank and File Educators (CORE) of the Chicago Teachers Union contacted us to ask if we have any volunteers who would be interested in helping distribute CORE campaign flyers this week to teachers and staff at schools. The CTU election is Friday May 17. CORE is campaigning to re-elect the leadership team that led the union through the successful September 2012 strike: Karen Lewis, Jesse Sharkey, Kristine Mayle, and Michael Brunson.

Below is a message with details from CORE member and CTU teacher Sarah Chambers. They are looking for folks who can distribute flyers before or after school to teachers and staff. Even if you can only go out one morning or afternoon to help, your support would be most welcome.

…Steven

We need YOUR help to pass out flyers and posters to every school this week and next week, so we ensure that the CTU stays a fighting union with CORE as the leadership. We can't underestimate the other caucus, so we need our people on the ground, flyering the schools!

Please call the regional lead to find out which schools need flyering: North: Nate Rasmussen northsideCORE@gmail.com 312-607-4828

West: Tammie Vinson westsidecore@gmail.com 708-299-9248

Southwest: Brian Halberg southwestCORE@gmail.com 773-294-4453

South: Yolanda Thompson SouthsideCORE@gmail.com 773-263-3251

Far South: Sue Garza FarsouthCORE@gmail.com 773-322-2679

There are nine locations to pick up flyers: North: Nate Rasmussen 5739 N Virginia (back porch)& Jen 1348 W. Rosedale St.

West: Tammie: 5360 W. Washington (front porch) & Al 913 S. Laflin St. (under the front porch)

Southwest: Lil Village House 2620 W. 24th St. (middle floor under the stairs) & Brian Halberg 6117 S Narragansett (front porch)

South: Yolanda 8427 S Euclid Ave (backyard against garage) & Val- 8356 S. Michigan Ave.

Far South: Sue Garza 10654 Ave G (front porch)

Comment by Joe Balkis on May 8, 2013 at 18:12
STOP the Racist School Closures!
A forum featuring parents, teachers, students, and activists in the fight to save public education
Wednesday, May 8, 7PM
Grace United Methodist Church
3325 W. Wrightwood, Logan Square
Chicago has had enough of education apartheid! While Mayor Emanuel’s kids get small classes, arts, music, and state-of-the-art technology, Rahm claims he must shut down, consolidate, and turnaround more than 70 public schools. Of the 30,000 students who would be displaced by these attacks, 88 percent are Black and 94 percent are low income. But parents, students, teachers, and communities are fighting back! Join us for a panel discussion on how we can to fight for a city without poverty, racism, and endless cuts; a city that prioritizes excellent public schools for every child.
The panel will feature:
Sherise McDaniels, parent and organizer fighting for Manierre Elementary
Marilena Marchetti, CTU Occupational Therapist
Sponsored by the Logan Square branch of the International Socialist Organization. chicagosocialists.org **Free childcare available—Bring the kids!
Comment by Joe Balkis on May 6, 2013 at 16:58

The CLSC/CTSC meeting tomorrow (Monday May 6th) will be at 6:30pm at U of
Illinois Labor Studies office, 815 W. Van
Buren #110, corner of Van Buren and Halsted. We will be planning our
participation in the upcoming march against school closings. Hope to see you
there!

Comment by Joe Balkis on April 29, 2013 at 11:39
Contact Alderman Cardenas 12th Ward to Stop Charter Expansion into McKinley Park
Ward Office Phone: 773.523.8250
Ward Office Fax: 773.523.8440
City Hall Phone: 312.744.3040
City Hall Fax: 312.744.4482
Call Monday please!
There is an attempt to do an end run around the Board of Education through the Zoning Committee to approve
Concepts Charter School sat 2245 W. Pershing changed so the vacant warehouse, a former industrial building
could become Horizon Science Charter School Academy McKinley Park in September 2013.
There will be zoning hearing Tuesday April 30, 2013 at city Hall. It is being reported that it will be slipped onto the agenda.
Do not be fooled by media reports we all need to make sure that the alderman understands not to support this charter school.

Ald. George Cardenas (12th), whose ward includes the proposed McKinley Park charter, was hesitant to talk about the controversy for fear of alienating Emanuel. “I don’t want to have conflict. It doesn’t help anybody,” he said. “I support the school and I’m going to find out what’s going on. I will work with the administration to assuage any concerns they would have.”(4/25/13, Sun-Times)

see information below about the Alderman's position and early article regarding this issue.
--
Martin L. (Marty) Ritter
Organizing Department
Chicago Teachers Union
Local 1, AFT - IFT
c: 312-890-4891
Comment by Joe Balkis on April 27, 2013 at 13:48

Stand Up for
Uptown

Meet
@ the playground of Stewart Elementary (Broadway & Sunnyside) for a day of
resistance and community building in Uptown. (See flyer below.)

Saturday, April 27
11:00
Banner-making
12:00
Neighborhood March

For more
information, email UptownUprising@gmail.com.

Comment by Joe Balkis on April 26, 2013 at 4:58

Please sign this urgent petition

Norma Gallegos speaks for RW at City College rally March 14.
Norma Gallegos speaks for Radical Women at City College rally March 14.
Please sign and spread this petition to show national and international support for the community college system of California, including City College of San Francisco (CCSF.) This fight is about defending affordable and accessible higher education in California for thosemost in need.
Through a sham and rushed process, the accreditation board is now considering closing CCSF or implementing further draconian cuts in programs, faculty and staff. Let Governor Brown and his appointed
Board of Governors know that you disagree with this attempt to turn a richly multicultural and inter-generational college into a corporate controlled widget factory for the next workforce.
 

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